Amusements Hallmarks of a Vaudeville Duo and Era
The piece chronicles Janet Melville and Evie Stetson as a premier vaudeville team, detailing their origins, fame at the Howard Athenaeum, and family connections, notably Stetson’s dancer mother Mme Celestine. It notes Melville’s operatic repertoire and early Siebel role, plus early reviews praising their wit and appeal. It also mentions contemporary productions at the Park and Majestic theaters and the Empire quartet, highlighting era entertainment and notable performers.
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Melville
Stetson
Jilly Evie Stetson
Howard Athenaeum Company
Maine
California
Evie Stetson
Mme. Celestine
America
Comediennes
Miss Stetson
Miss Melville
McKee Rank
California Theater
Stusic Company
Louis James
Lewis Morrison
Blanche Walsh
Blanco Opera Company
Janet Melville
Majestic Theater to stage The Christian with star cast
Forepaugh Stock company brings The Christian to the Majestic next week. The drama features a stellar lineup including Edward J. Morgan Robert Drover Edgar Davenport Thurlow Bergen Frank C. Bangs and Gertrude Norman in pivotal roles. Scenic settings recreate the island of Manx London Music Hall and the church making the production a faithful revival.
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Edgar Davenport
Drake
Thurlow Bergen
Frank C. Bangs
Father Lamplugh
Gertrude Norman
Polly Love
Island
Manx
Sea
John Storm
Glory Quayle
A Winning Miss theater design and premiere noted
A detailed critique describes the theater as a bold, avant garde venue with a garden facade and veranda boxes. It highlights the daring design elements, the crystalized dream of manager Thomas J. Noonan, and credits Harold Atteridge and William Frederick Peters for the musical piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Noonan
Harold Atteridge
William Frederick Peters
Malabar
Tokio
Study of American Morality and Madame Kalich
Fred de Grasac spent a year in the United States examining moral perspectives of Americans and the artistry of actress Madame Kalich. The work surveys social attitudes and theater personality without dwelling on sexual topics or controversial pasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred de Grasac
America
Madame Kalich
Cora
Fort Wayne and Surroundings Civil War Veteran Found Dead
Fort Wayne Ebenezer Delong, civil war veteran, found dead in a creek near Waterloo. Forest Trick and Ernest Rosins, 10, struck by lightning while walking under an umbrella in Wabash. both unable to walk, crawled a quarter mile to a house. both expected to recover. Richmond postal authorities investigate theft of a mail box from Albert Harreson. Fort Wayne newborn baby boy, wrapped in blankets, on front doorstep, turned over to the orphan’s home. Anderson circuit court grants new trial to Shirler Doyle, who slashed Lyda Scott. Judge McClure ends term and is replaced by Charles K. Bagot. McClure to join Railroad commission.
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Fort Wayne
Ebenezer Delong
Waterloo
Forest Trick
Ernest Rosins
Charles F. Henderson
Orphans Home
Anderson
McClure
Shirler Doyle
Lyda Scott
Doyle
Charles K. Bagot
Railroad Commission
Garden Theater Opens at Wabash and Peckcourt
The Garden theater on Wabash avenue and Peckcourt opened Saturday night presenting a novel social center. The playhouse offers unconventional appointments and is described as a unique entertainment venue without parallel in the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Avenue
Peckcourt
Marmola Tablets Promise Quick Fat Loss Gown Advice
Fat women contemplating a new Directoire gown are urged to reduce flesh with Marmola Preservation Tablets. The ad claims a pound lost daily without dieting or hard labor, with a large case priced at 75 cents. Manufactured by Marmola Company of Detroit, it touts harmless ingredients and easy consumption after meals and at bedtime.
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Icompany
Detroit
Mich
Bertha Kalich in Parisian comedy Cora at Grand Opera House
Bertha Kalich, the celebrated actress, appears in Cora at the Grand Opera House in Chicago. Harrison Grey Fiske presents a modern Parisian comedy with a tense love story between Cora and her artist Georges Garnier, highlighting Kalich's dramatic versatility and charm on the English speaking stage.
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Ving Mondex
Harrison Grey Fiske
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Bertha Kalich
Cora
Madame Kalich
Martha
Lowlands
Mona Vanna
Kreutzer Sonata
Georges Garnier
Kalich
Remedy for Rheumatism Mix for Cure
A claimed never failing rheumatism remedy combines half a pint of whisky with one ounce of Teris compound and one ounce of syrup of Gearstperilla compound. Taken in tablespoonful doses before each meal and at bedtime, the ingredients are available at drug stores for home preparation.
Actress Brings Cheer to Poor Family at Park Theater
Miss Artie Hall of Morning Noon and Night visits a hungry family after seeing two thin children outside a restaurant with a Thanksgiving feast. She buys a basket of food to take home, shocking the kids who call her an angel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Hall
Park Theater
Miss Hall
Indiana Declares Quarantine on Michigan Cattle Board
Indiana imposes a quarantine on Michigan cattle to shield Indiana herds from the mouth and hoof disease. Governor Hanly telegrams Dr G H Roberts of Indianapolis to study the outbreak and prevention methods, joining state veterinarians advised by the agricultural department to monitor the illness.
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Indiana
Michigan
Eas
G. H. Roberts
Indianapolis
Hanly
Andersonville Monument
Roberts
Bitting
Agricultural Department
Surprise at Kewanee defeats Parke by Stanley Wetchel
In Kewanee Illinois on November 27 Billy Parke lost his title to Stanley Wetchel. The upset came as a boost to Parke’s friends and family who believe the defeat is only temporary and expect a rematch.
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Kewanee, Tih
Billy Parke
Stanley i Wetchel
Parke
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William Jerome
Snitz Edwards
Teddy Burns
Majestic
Empire Theater
Charen City
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Majestic Theater
Covington
Dr. C. M. Kennedy
Camden
Eva Nebeker
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Richmond
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Garden Theater
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